By: Zipporah Mutanu Kimanthi
Hello friend
Today was Day 1 of setting up my development environment as I prepare for serious coding, collaboration, and deployment work. I want to walk you through what I did, the challenges I faced, and how I overcame them — so if you're just getting started, you won't feel alone.
Tools I Needed to Set Up
✅ Git
✅ Python 3.10+
✅ Text Editor (VS Code / PyCharm)
✅ WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)
✅ Docker
✅ GitHub SSH Configuration
I already had the first four set up. The real work started with Docker and SSH configuration — and that’s where most of the challenges came in.
Installing Docker on Windows with WSL
Step-by-Step Installation
Downloaded Docker Desktop from https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop
During the install, I made sure to check “Use …